Tag Archives: Joe Lefeged

After appearing in 24 of Rutgers’ 25 games as a part-time player the past two seasons, Duron Harmon is getting his first taste of significant action this season. (MyCentralJersey.com file photo) PISCATAWAY — The player Duron Harmon is replacing had … Continue reading →

Defensive back Joe Lefeged, who went undrafted in last April’s NFL Draft, was among several former Rutgers football players who signed rookie contracts today on the first day the NFL opened for business. Lefeged, who reported the news on his … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY — Joe Lefeged is a defensive player at heart, but for a handful of plays each game Rutgers’ safety goes on the offensive. Lefeged equates what he does on kickoff returns to carrying the ball on offense, taking pride … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY — One wide receiver is starting for the Giants, another is contributing for the New England Patriots, but quarterback T.J. Yates will be back under center when North Carolina plays Rutgers on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPNU) at Rutgers Stadium. … Continue reading →

Rutgers senior safety Joe Lefeged made history Monday, becoming the first player in Big East history to earn the conference’s defensive and special teams player of the week awards in the same week. Lefeged earned the awards after recording two … Continue reading →

PISCATAWAY — Joe Lefeged may be Rutgers’ most accompished defensive player, but the senior tri-captain isn’t about to beg off special teams. An All-Big East-caliber performer who has started 27 of the 39 games he’s played in at safety, Lefeged embraces the … Continue reading →

Tom Savage went more than nine months between Rutgers’ St. Petersburg Bowl championship and the season opener without getting sacked, but the sophomore quarterback wasn’t complaining about getting taken to the turf three times in the Scarlet Knights’ 31-0 victory … Continue reading →

Fresh off completing his fourth and final training camp, Joe Lefeged was asked how the 2010 edition compared to previous ones he experienced. “”I think we might’ve run less plays but when we went we went hard,” Rutgers’ safety said. … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Nation's original spring practice preview series returns with a complete rundown of the team position by position. We'll start things off with a look at the quarterback position and how it is shaping up heading into a new season of Rutgers football.

Spring camp is important for everyone involved with Rutgers football, but some players proved themselves long before the snow (hopefully) melts this spring. We take a look at five proven players for Rutgers and who is in line for the "Brian Leonard treatment" this April.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- In a group setting before practice at the RAC, senior guard Myles Mack discussed his standing in the school history books and his decision to stay through an agonizing coaching change as he prepares for his final home game in a Rutgers uniform.

The two squads were a combined 0-3. It's never a good sign when you lose to an in-state opponent. And both the men and women did just that, losing to Monmouth. What concerns me even more in the case of the men is that it was Monmouth's first win...ever. Monmouth is in its second year […]

Tweets and articles and finger pointing. And a letter from President Barchi to Senator Lesniak. A week ago today, our Dave White posted an article here about things a-happenin' regarding basketball facilities. The news was apparently very gloomy about hoops and facility upgrades. But things were percolating. And then a white knight was apparently on […]

Tymir Oliver, a three-star defensive end out of Philadelphia, is set to visit Rutgers on Monday (NJ.com, March 1). Oliver, a 265-pound junior from West Catholic Preparatory High School, will visit the school with his mother. While he has already secured offers from Boston College, Pitt, Virginia, Connecticut, UMass and Temple, the Scarlet Knights are currently […]

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Jerry CarinoJerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.E-mail Jerry

Josh NewmanJosh Newman has worked for the Press since September 2004 and began covering Shore Conference sports full time in September 2006. He is a 2004 graduate of Springfield College with a degree in communications/sports journalism.E-mail Josh

Ryan DunleavyRyan Dunleavy has covered Rutgers athletics for more than a decade, dating back to his days as a student at his alma mater. He became New Jersey Press Media’s Rutgers women’s basketball beat writer in 2009 and Rutgers football beat writer in 2013. Since joining the staff in 2004, the Morris County native also has covered the NFL, MLB, NBA, the Somerset Patriots and high school sports.E-mail Ryan